KRS 96.171: Adoption of provisions of KRS 96.172 to 96.188 by city.

The governing body of any municipality now or hereafter owning an electric and water

system and operating them as one (1) combined system or plant may elect to operate

under the provisions of KRS 96.172 to 96.188, in which case, from the time of the

exercise of such election and the appointment of a board under said sections, the electric

and water system of such municipality shall be operated under the provisions of KRS

96.172 to 96.188 as an electric and water plant.